Add 98/90 and 80/27
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 2 26/27
98/90 + 80/27 is 547/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
98/90 = 98 × 3/90 × 3 = 294/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
80/27 = 80 × 10/27 × 10 = 800/270 - Add the two like fractions:
294/270 + 800/270 = 294 + 800/270 = 1094/270 - 1094/270 simplified gives 547/135
- So, 98/90 + 80/27 = 547/135
In mixed form: 47/135
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